About the Role
We are seeking a Manager, SOX Financial Controls – Business Process to lead SOX 404 compliance activities across assigned business units. The role will take end-to-end ownership of SOX delivery, including scoping, planning, walkthroughs, testing, workpaper review, issue management and remediation.
You will work closely with Finance, Actuarial, Risk, IT, business stakeholders and external auditors, ensuring controls are effectively assessed, documented and delivered in line with Group SOX methodology and audit expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SOX 404 scoping, planning and testing across assigned business units.
- Coordinate interim, roll-forward and year-end testing schedules, resources and milestones.
- Conduct and oversee process walkthroughs, risk assessments and control rationalisation.
- Allocate testing activities to SOX testers and provide coaching, guidance and quality review.
- Review test plans, workpapers, evidence and testing conclusions to ensure quality and compliance with SOX methodology.
- Assess management review controls, reconciliations, journals, IPE and IT-dependent business controls.
- Monitor SOX programme progress, identify risks and delays, and drive timely resolution.
- Lead the identification, assessment and remediation of control deficiencies.
- Prepare management dashboards, status reports and governance updates for senior leadership.
- Build strong relationships with Finance, Actuarial, Risk, IT, business-unit stakeholders and external auditors.
- Identify opportunities to improve standardisation, automation, data analysis and testing efficiency.
- Support wider financial controls governance, operational risk and Auditor Independence Policy activities.
Requirements
- Strong experience in SOX 404, internal controls, financial controls or ICFR.
- Hands-on experience in SOX testing, walkthroughs, risk assessment and remediation.
- Experience reviewing workpapers, control evidence and testing conclusions.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting and business process controls.
- Experience working with external auditors and senior business stakeholders.
- Previous experience supervising or reviewing the work of SOX / internal controls testers.
- Experience within insurance, financial services, banking or a large multinational environment would be advantageous.
- Strong stakeholder management, analytical and communication skills.
- Experience with GRC platforms, dashboards, automation or data analytics is an advantage.